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Cross Reference — As to administration, Title I.
[R.O. 2007 §12-15; Ord. No. 3391 §1, 7-18-1966]
There is hereby created in and for the City the office of Electrical Inspector.
[R.O. 2007 §12-16; Ord. No. 3391 §1, 7-18-1966]
The Electrical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be versed in the approved methods of electrical construction for safety of life and property and the National Electrical Code.
[R.O. 2007 §12-17; Ord. No. 3391 §1, 7-18-1966]
The Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the City Manager.
[R.O. 2007 §12-19; Ord. No. 3391 §2, 7-18-1966; Ord. No. 6833 §4, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §4, 2-6-2006]
The Electrical Inspector shall have the duty and is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to regulate and determine the location of electric wires or other appliances for electric lights and heat in the City and to cause all such wires, appliances or apparatus to be placed, constructed and guarded as not to cause fires or accidents, endangering life or property and to be constructed as to keep to a minimum the loss or waste of electric current.
[R.O. 2007 §12-20; Ord. No. 3391 §2, 7-18-1966; Ord. No. 6833 §5, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §5, 2-6-2006]
It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector to inspect and/or test all electrical work and equipment or apparatus for compliance with this Chapter. Whenever electric wiring, appliances or apparatus shall be defective or hazardous through improper manufacture or improper or insufficient installation or for any other reason, he/she shall at once cause the removal of such defect or defects at the expense of the owners of such wiring, appliance or apparatus.
[R.O. 2007 §12-21; Ord. No. 3391 §2, 7-18-1966; Ord. No. 6833 §6, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §6, 2-6-2006]
The Electrical Inspector is hereby granted the authority to enter all buildings in the City in the performance of his/her duties with the owner's or occupant's consent or with a search warrant authorized by the Municipal Judge, except that in an emergency and within the limits of reason, he/she may enter buildings for such purposes.
[R.O. 2007 §12-22; Ord. No. 6833 §7, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §7, 2-6-2006]
The City Electric Department shall be responsible for the location of service on any building served by the City.